A Political Economy of Free Zones in Gulf Arab States 2021 Edition Contributor(s): Mogielnicki, Robert (Author) |
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ISBN: 3030712737 ISBN-13: 9783030712730 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $151.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2021 |
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BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - Trade & Tariffs - Political Science | Globalization |
Physical Information: 0.69" H x 5.83" W x 8.27" (1.08 lbs) 262 pages |
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Publisher Description: This is the first book-length empirical study of free zones (FZs) in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The volume systematically illustrates the development processes behind FZs in Gulf Arab states and assesses the impact of these commercial entities on regional integration, global trade and investment trends, and the Gulf's foreign relations. In the process, the work maps how economic strategies involving FZs evolve alongside varying levels of resource availability and state capacity on a local level while also revealing how development paths in Gulf Arab states are linked to regional and global accumulation circuits. FZ development is an under-examined topic in the wider literature on the Gulf. The empirical findings and theoretical implications of the work therefore offer an original contribution to prevailing political economy discussions concerning the Gulf region. |